Diggerland facts for kids
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| Location |  Castleford, West Yorkshire Cullompton, Devon Langley Park, County Durham Strood, Kent West Berlin, New Jersey |
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| Opened | April 2000 |
| Owner | Hugh Edeleanu (Founder) |
| Slogan | "Buckets of Fun for Everyone" |
| Operating season | February–October |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 20 |
| Website | www.diggerland.com |
Diggerland is a super cool theme park where you can drive real diggers and other construction machines! It's like a giant playground for anyone who loves big machines. The parks are inspired by powerful diggers and JCB machines.
There are four Diggerland parks in England and one in the United States. Diggerland is part of a bigger company called the H.E Services Group. Their slogan is "Buckets of Fun for Everyone!"
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Where Can You Find Diggerland?
Diggerland has four exciting theme parks in the United Kingdom. You can find them in:
- Strood in Kent
- Cullompton in Devon
- Langley Park in County Durham
- Castleford in West Yorkshire
In 2015, there were plans to open a fifth park in Evesham, Worcestershire. However, these plans were put on hold in 2017.
Diggerland also had a temporary park in Dubai for a short time in 2005. They also planned to open a park in Richmond, Virginia in the United States in 2006, but this was delayed due to economic challenges.
However, Diggerland successfully expanded into the United States! A park opened in West Berlin, New Jersey in 2014, bringing the fun of diggers to America.
Special Events at Diggerland
Diggerland isn't just about riding machines; they also host exciting events!
Dumper Racing
If you love speed, you'll enjoy Dumper Racing! These races happen every month between March and October. They need daylight to complete the races safely. Imagine watching powerful dump trucks race against each other!
The Dancing Diggers
One of Diggerland's most famous attractions is "The Dancing Diggers." This is a special team that performs amazing stunts with large diggers. They operate every other year, putting on a show that will amaze you. In 2017, The Dancing Diggers performed at several big events, including the Royal Bath and West Country Show. It's incredible to see these huge machines move with such precision and skill!
